trolley bus

trol·ley bus

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [trol-ee buhs]
- /ˈtrɒl i bʌs/
- /ˈtrɒl.i bʌs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [trol-ee buhs]
- /ˈtrɒl i bʌs/

Definitions of trolley bus words

noun trolley bus a passenger bus operating on tires and having an electric motor that draws power from overhead wires. 1
countable noun trolley bus A trolley bus is a bus that is driven by electric power taken from cables above the street. 0
noun trolley bus an electric bus that is powered from overhead wires by means of trolleys 0

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Origin of trolley bus

First appearance:

before 1910

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1910-15

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Parts of speech for Trolley bus

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trolley bus popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for trolley bus

noun trolley bus

cable car — A cable car is a vehicle for taking people up mountains or steep hills. It is pulled by a moving cable.

Just one Synonym for trolley bus